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Branched Pencil Cholla (Opuntia ramosissima) is a shrub in the Cactaceae family, native to Arizona, California, Nevada, and parts of Mexico's northwest. Branched Pencil Cholla (Latin: Opuntia ramosissima, family Cactaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Branched Pencil Cholla is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Branched Pencil Cholla is a member of the Cactaceae family native to ARI, CAL, MXN, and NEV. Branched Pencil Cholla thrives in full sun and prefers dry conditions, making it ideal for xeriscaping.
Branched Pencil Cholla grows best in USDA zone 7-10, full sun light, dry water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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